Boeing's last 747 to roll out of Washington state factory

Boeing's last 747 to roll out of Washington state factory

Boeing is set to roll out its final 747 from a Washington state factory

Boeing is set to roll out its final 747 from a Washington state factory

on Tuesday, after more than a half-century of production.

on Tuesday, after more than a half-century of production.

jumbo jet made its debut in 1969 and has since served in a variety of capacities,

jumbo jet made its debut in 1969 and has since served in a variety of capacities,

including cargo plane, commercial aircraft, and the Air Force One

including cargo plane, commercial aircraft, and the Air Force One

It still towers over the majority of other aeroplanes

It still towers over the majority of other aeroplanes

largest commercial aircraft in the world and the first with two aisles.

largest commercial aircraft in the world and the first with two aisles.

over the past 15 years, Boeing & its  rival Airbus released new widebody planes

over the past 15 years, Boeing & its  rival Airbus released new widebody planes

with two engines instead of the 747’s four. They were more fuel-efficient and profitable

with two engines instead of the 747’s four. They were more fuel-efficient and profitable

 Atlas Air, who placed a four-ordered 747-8 freighter is last customer.

 Atlas Air, who placed a four-ordered 747-8 freighter is last customer.

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